Neil Markey
Co-Founder & CEO of Beckley Retreats
“We believe that psychedelic experiences have the potential to help people enhance and strengthen their wellbeing on numerous levels, and we are very proud to bring our mission to individuals and communities that stand to benefit profoundly.”
Credits meditation and plant therapy with saving his life.
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A Captain in the US Army Special Operations 2nd Ranger Battalion, Neil was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. After, as an MBA/MIA masters student at Columbia University, he suffered from depression and PTSD. This led him to alternative wellbeing practices and marked the start of a profound healing journey with mindfulness and psychedelics.
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Worked as the Chief Growth Officer for a $450M private equity portfolio company and as a consultant at McKinsey & Co, where he also co-led the internal mindfulness programme.
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Passionate about sharing the science-backed benefits of psychedelics combined with contemplative practices that support holistic wellbeing.
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Dedicated to building a business that operates with integrity across the many communities it touches.
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Sees no real divide between science and spirituality.